GE JKP86BFBB User Manual - Page 5

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com MICROWAVE OVEN Read and follow the specific "Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure to Excessive Microwave Energy" section in this manual. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity: s Do not overcook food. Carefully attend appliance if paper, plastic or other combustible materials are placed inside the oven to facilitate cooking. s Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic containers before placing bags in oven. s Do not use your microwave oven to dry newspapers. s Do not pop popcorn in your microwave oven unless in a special microwave popcorn accessory or unless you use popcorn labeled for use in microwave ovens. s Do not overcook potatoes. They could dehydrate and catch fire, causing damage to your oven. s Do not operate the oven while empty to avoid damage to the oven and the danger of fire. If by accident the oven should run empty a minute or two, no harm is done. However, try to avoid operating the oven empty at any time-it saves energy and prolongs the life of the oven. s Do not use the oven for storage purposes. Do not leave paper products, cooking utensils or food in the oven when not in use. s If materials inside the oven should ignite, keep oven door closed, turn oven off, and shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel. If the door is opened, the fire may spread. s This microwave oven is not approved or tested for marine use. s Some products such as whole eggs and sealed containers-for example, closed jars-will explode and should not be heated in this microwave oven. Such use of the microwave oven could result in injury. s Do not operate the microwave oven without the turntable and support in place. s Avoid heating baby food in glass jars, even with the lid off. Make sure all infant food is thoroughly cooked. Stir food to distribute the heat evenly. Be careful to prevent scalding when warming formula or breast milk. The container may feel cooler than the milk really is. Always test the milk before feeding the baby. s Do not boil eggs in a microwave oven. Pressure will build up inside the egg yolk and will cause it to burst, possibly resulting in injury. s Foods with unbroken outer "skin" such as potatoes, sausages, tomatoes, apples, egg yolks, chicken livers and other giblets should be pierced to allow steam to escape during cooking. s Don't defrost frozen beverages in narrownecked bottles (especially carbonated beverages). Even if the container is opened, pressure can build up. This can cause the container to burst, possibly resulting in injury. s Hot foods and steam can cause burns. Be careful when opening any containers of hot food, including popcorn bags, cooking pouches and boxes. To prevent possible injury, direct steam away from hands and face. s As with any appliance, close supervision is necessary when used by children. 5